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The creek runs through the Heber Down Conservation Area and Kirk Bertschy said he, his wife and their three sons were walk- ing in the area when they noticed dead fish. “We saw a lot of minnows freshly dead. They were laying amongst the rocks,” he said. “There was a bit of an odour. It wasn’t foul, just different.” The family saw dead fish and the thought was “OK, that’s strange. We were crossing the creek and the kids saw more dead fish and crawfish. I saw a brook trout, about a foot long and it was laying on the bottom. Something must have happened because it wasn’t right,” Mr. Bertschy said. / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham PICKERINGNews Adver tiser Country musicNA Thurs., July 31, 2014 / A publication of Pickering farm spill kills fish TODAY’S ONLINE VIDEO @newsdurham Pressrun 54,400 / 28 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand WHITBY -- A notice was posted at Heber Downs Conservation Area, advising people to stay out of the creek until further notice, after a water quality issue left fish and other wildlife in Lynde Creek dead. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Your Life: Gardening tips Gardening expert Ken Brown talks about the importance of watering and fertilizing gardens.durhamregion.com See MONITORING page 3 DURHAM -- If you’re a country music fan this is a weekend you won’t want to miss. 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Group classes run all day but we have decided to stick with 7 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The plan is to mix it up a bit with powerplant classes which focus on strength training. I am hoping to take powerplant Tuesday evenings. Speaking of strength training, last Fri- day was when I really surprised myself. The hour class was dedicated strictly to strength training with a WOD (workout of the day) that con- tained squats, shoulder press and deadlifts. Now, here is the catch. Our goal was to achieve one rep max with each exercise. I started off squatting with just the bar which weighed 35 pounds. No sweat, it was easy. Then we started to put more weight on the bar. We added an addition- al 10 pounds on each side, then 5 pounds, 2.5 pounds, until even- tually I maxed out at 115 pounds. This was a huge accomplishment for me considering I did the ultimate squat, which CrossFit gurus like to call ass to grass. That’s right, my bottom touched the ground. Getting back up with 115 pounds was one of the most frighten- ing things I have had to do thus far in my CrossFit journey. Luckily, I had coach Glen to spot me. I felt on top of the world as I slammed the bar down on the rack. I did it. It was hard to wipe the smile off my face after that. My shoulder press maxed out at 50 pounds. This is something I want to work on. My pipes are slowly starting to show but these puppies aren’t ready to take on three digits. My deadlift was 115 pounds as well which was exciting. My arms are now at 9.5 inches; I am up a quar- ter inch. One of CrossFit founder Greg Glassman’s quotes came to mind after that class: “No, it doesn’t ever get any easier. You wouldn’t want it to either.” I have never read something so bona fide. When I first started at CrossFit Pickering I thought I was in for a world of pain and I admit there were times where I want- ed to give up. Now, I am a different person in the gym. I am the first to volunteer to try an exercise out, I always want to add more weight and when I hear, “Ten seconds left,” I push to get those last couple of box jumps in. So no, I don’t want it to get eas- ier. Every day is a challenge at CrossFit and that’s what I love about it. Two reporters, one mission, get fit CrossFit challenge: the results are in Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Our four weeks of boot- camp at CrossFit Pickering are up. I’m pleased to report that the num- ber on the scale continues to go down, but I’m most proud that I’ve lost seven inches since I started. I even went for my first fitting on the weekend since I bought my wedding dress in January, and it was a couple sizes too big. My low-carbohydrate diet has been working out pretty well, except for the couple of times I cheated over the weekend. I have already scolded myself and have gotten back on track. And hopefully, I’ll keep it up as we con- tinue doing CrossFit. My colleague Lee- anna McLean and I have signed up for another month, so this isn’t the last you’ll hear from us. At first, I never thought I’d be able to do another month of getting up early to work out. But it turns out, I don’t mind going to bed early on Sundays, Tues- days and Thursdays, knowing that I have to get up at 6 a.m. in order to make bootcamp at 7 a.m. I have always been a night owl and I push the snooze button at least once a day. But since I started CrossFit, I have looked forward to going to bed so I can get up in the morning, even though I know the workout will be gruelling. One interesting skill I learned last week was the ring dip. You grab onto two rings -- just like you would see at a circus -- and dip down and back up. Luckily, we were able to also hold onto a band that sat under our knees to help support us. Friday was a fun workout -- the Cross- Fit Challenge. We had to see how much we could lift just one time, basically. You start with just the bar and add on increments until you reach our maxi- mum. I ended up squatting 115 pounds, pressing 50 pounds and deadlifting 135 pounds. By adding small increments each time, lifting more and more becomes attain- able. I’ve learned it’s a mental exercise, not only physical. On Monday, we did the same work- out we did on the first day we started at CrossFit Pickering. Except this time, it was twice as long. The workout was called Cindy, and on the first day, we needed to see how many rounds of five pull-ups, 10 push- ups and 15 squats we could do in 10 minutes. I did five rounds. Monday we had to do as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes. I did 12 rounds, plus an extra set of pull-ups and push-ups. This means I did more than six rounds in 10 minutes. We are now ready to begin regular classes. I know it won’t be easy, but it’s worth it to look good in that dress. I only wish I had caught onto this sooner. From page 1 Kristen Glinka, a super- visor with the York Dur- ham District Office of the Ministry of the Envi- ronment and Climate Change, said in an e-mail, “Based on observations at the spill site, ministry staff believe the spill is likely agricultural run-off from a farming operation located north of Conces- sion Road 8 in the Town of Pickering.” The ministry issued a provincial officer’s order to the unnamed farm operator to stop the run- off and take corrective action to prevent a recur- rence, she added. There is no monetary penalty with the order, but it does require the farm operator to take steps to prevent further discharge to Lynde Creek and its tributaries, and to ensure proper manure storage on the property, Ms. Glinka noted. The ministry has inspected the site regu- larly since the spill and has found no further dis- charges to the creek, she added. As for what remediation work is to be done, Ms. Glinka noted, “The minis- try took action to require the agricultural run-off into Lynde Creek to stop. The ministry will continue to work with other agen- cies including the Central Lake Ontario Conserva- tion Authority to monitor the creek.” Water sampling is con- tinuing in the creek, she added. A sign posted at Heber Down last Thursday warned visitors to stay out of the creek. Mr. Bertschy noted in an e-mail, “The water had a brownish colour, but not muddy like it would after a rainfall. It was quite clear that something had spilled into the creek, as all of the fish were dead.” Mr. Bertschy said he called CLOCA and was told they were aware of the issue. “I asked if they thought it might have been due to all of the Hwy. 407 construc- tion in the area, but they said no. “They also indicated that the Ministry of the Envi- ronment had been on site conducting an investiga- tion,” Mr. Bertschy wrote. Ms. Lowe said the impacted area is from north of Heber Down all the way south to Lynde Shore. Water quality and fish samples have been taken, and CLOCA is continuing to do fish monitoring, Ms. Lowe noted. 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The worst-case scenario came true when Mr. Krane identified the cat as their own. “We are heartbroken and devastat- ed,” the Waterdown couple wrote in an e-mail. “It feels as though we have lost a member of our family.” The cat went missing when Mr. Krane chose to drive his wife when she had to work in Ajax on July 15. “When picking me up at 4:15 p.m., he went to rearrange our indoor cat’s cage and she jumped from the car and ran into the forest,” Ms. Krane wrote in an e-mail to the News Advertiser, pleading for help. The couple was so upset, they decided to stay in the area until they found their six-year-old cat. The night Kahlua went missing, the couple continued to search -- Ms. Krane getting an hour or two of sleep in the car and Mr. Krane searching throughout the night -- before they chose to check Ms. Krane into a hotel the next day. The expectant mother still helped with the search, and Mr. Krane spent most of his time looking for Kahlua. 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Having some background in service work and having a comfort level with computers is preferred, she said, adding a comfort level with computers includes using e-mail and Internet browsing. Those interested would have to work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on election day, which is Monday, Oct. 27. They have to be 16 years or older and eligible to work in Canada. They can’t be an election candidate, spouse or imme- diate family member of a candidate run- ning in the 2014 Ajax municipal election. The pay is $180 for the day and 60 peo- ple are needed. It would be a “huge asset” if people who spoke languages other than just English were to apply, Ms. Wellsbury noted. E-voting officers would assist people when casting a ballot, she said. People heading to a poll probably don’t have a computer or don’t have computer skills, so they would need assistance, she said. People who are selected would have to attend two training sessions and be avail- able for the entire election day. For more information, visit www.ajax- votes2014.ca. Lisa Harker, the acting supervisor in legislative services for Pickering, said the City will begin the process of hiring elec- tion workers on Wednesday, Aug. 6, with a notice on the municipality’s web page and its community page in the Pickering News Advertiser. About 200 people are needed to staff three different positions -- ballot tabula- tion officer, deputy returning officer and poll clerk. The positions of ballot tabulation offi- cer and deputy returning officer pay $200, while the poll clerk will receive $175. “People with previous experience will be considered first. Often, we get return- ing people,” Ms. Harker said. Anyone hired would be required to work on election day and attend one mandato- ry training session. For more information, visit www.pick- ering.ca. Page 6 - Today’s editorial Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sales Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 4 6 P email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Consider this a ‘no’ vote for expanded casino plans To the editor: Re: ‘Scugog casino enough for all of Dur- ham’, July 17, durhamregion.com. So, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island polled a sample of Ajax and Pickering resi- dents as to whether they’d be opposed to a new or expanded casino within five kilo- metres of their home. Did they also poll their Scugog Island neighbours? If so, I didn’t receive such a call and would be interested to know if anyone did. Twenty-five thousand square feet of gaming and two bars are not enough for the area? A sixfold increase to 160,000 square feet? On a small island with only one exit road? How many more bars will it include? All Port Perry needs is more traffic and more drinking drivers year round. If you have similar concerns, tell your MPP, your mayor, your council and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission before it’s too late. C.E. Zimbo Where are women in race for Regional chairman’s seat? To the editor: For the first time in its history, Dur- ham Region will be electing rather than appointing a council chairman. So far there are only two candidates -- both of them men. Where are the female candi- dates? Surely there are some intelligent and capable women residents who could perform the role. Come on, ladies -- file your candidacy and let’s have a campaign to elect a chairperson. Incidentally, don’t be deterred by the suggested campaign cost. With social media and all-candidates meetings which are covered by the print/ broadcast media, I am sure you can get your platform out to Durham residents at a reasonable cost. Also, in view of the staggering scale and cost of regional government, a chairwom- an may bring a new sense of perspective and hopefully financial conservatism to the chairperson’s role. Go for it ladies. Good luck.Greg Milosh e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Help make it a smooth election night in Pickering Workers paid to assist on Oct. 27 Participate in the democratic process by helping out on municipal election night in Ajax and Pickering. On Oct. 27, voters in the two commu- nities will go to the polls to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees. It’s been four years since the last municipal vote, and much has happened to both make voters want to support a candidate and, on the other hand, want to vote in some- body new. We often at election time write an edi- torial urging residents in west Durham to make sure they get out and vote on elec- tion day. And of course it’s important to do so. Municipal voter turnout generally isn’t good, which is surprising, given that the local government is the closest to us, the one that handles the bread-and-but- ter, daily issues. But while voting in the municipal elec- tion is your chance to take part in democ- racy, voting and working on election day is a fantastic double-double. A multitude of volunteers in our communities help make sure the election runs smoothly, signing in and assisting voters, guarding the integrity of the ballot boxes and other- wise ensuring the story on election night is about who won and who lost, not all of the problems experienced at polling sta- tion 21. Besides, it seems a fun gig -- have you ever noticed that most, if not all of the people working the election are in a cheery mood? And if that isn’t enough to entice you, you’ll be paid for your efforts. As Ajax is moving to Internet-based vot- ing this election, it requires 60 e-voting officers who will assist people when they come in to vote. You work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on election day; there are two, pre- vote training sessions and speaking a lan- guage other than just English is a major asset. Those who have a comfort level with computers are preferred and the pay is $180 for the day. For more information, visit www.ajaxvotes2014.ca. In Pickering, roughly 200 people are needed and ballot tabulation officers and deputy returning officers are paid $200 while poll clerks earn $175. People with previous experience are considered first and you must go to one training session. To learn more, visit www.pickering.ca. We have the cherished right to elect our leaders and this is not something every- one in the world shares. Cast a vote, yes, but go a step further and help election day run smoothly in Ajax and Pickering. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 4 7 AP Judi Bobbitt jbobbitt@durhamregion.com AJAX -- There are acts of bravery in this world, and then there are acts of pure, unadulterat- ed faith. It was unwavering faith -- in herself and in her God -- that carried Loy Asheri out of Afri- ca and into Canada in 1999, into a fresh life as a single mother to four young children, in a country where she didn’t know a soul. They left behind a comfortable life in Tan- zania, East Africa, that had included nannies for the kids, gardening help and houseclean- ers. They settled first in Scarborough, and Ms. Asheri winces slightly at the memory. “I was looking for cheap.” Her kids, of course, didn’t understand. But with years of studying and work- ing double shifts ahead of her, Ms. Asheri had a vision of creating better opportuni- ties for her children in Canada than Tanza- nia could offer. Through determination and hard work, she studied nursing and worked endless double shifts to support the family. She put one child through medical school and bought a four-bedroom home in Ajax. Along the way she raised four successful chil- dren, an achievement that was underscored recently when her youngest, Francis, was awarded one of the largest scholarships in the country, valued at up to $70,000 over four years. In his final year at Ajax High School, Francis had researched the scholarship him- self as he planned for his university educa- tion. He was at a school dance the night he found out he’d won, and called his mother to come pick him up. The two of them just sat in the car and cried. Her eyes well up at the memory of that night, and how she had coached him to view being considered for the scholarship a victo- ry in itself. “He worked so hard, I was worried. I told him, this is enough, even if you don’t get it. I didn’t want him to be bitter.” The scholarship also means Ms. Asheri, at age 55, won’t have to work double shifts for much longer, as her oldest child has just one more year of medical school left. When Fran- cis initially informed his mother he didn’t intend to live at home during his university years, she had worried how she would pay for it all. In an interview with the Ajax News Adver- tiser after his scholarship win, Francis artic- ulated the lessons his mother had instilled in him. “My mother brought myself and my three siblings off the path to poverty and into an ideal western lifestyle with all the bells and whistles my peers had. Her almost superhu- man work ethic showed me the importance of working for anything you’re passionate about. She helped me understand that there is no greater weapon than hard work and determination, and I plan on using these tools to make my dreams into a reality.” It’s a tribute to his mother in more ways than one. When his older siblings left home, “I was so worried, leaving him alone,” recalls Ms. Asheri, her eyes moist. But her youngest proved himself reliable and thoughtful. “God is good, otherwise it could have been rough. As young as he is, I didn’t know he was able to see my life.” She was always a hard worker and a woman of achievement. Born into a family of six chil- dren in Africa, she is the daughter of a priest who viewed his vocation as “a calling, not a job.” She recalls seeing threads hanging from the sleeves of his jacket. “He gave everything to us,” she says softly. Her parents believed strongly in education, in a country where schooling is free but limited. Ms. Asheri took advantage of the educational opportunities open to her, and became the first woman in Tanzania to obtain her masters degree in marine biology and oceanography. “I worked hard at school,” she says. “I ques- tioned why women shouldn’t study. There’s a stigma that women are supposed to stay home with children. I don’t think this is right, personally.” She took a job with the charitable orga- nization Oxfam UK, and set about helping women create fish ponds in their backyards that provided a source of both food and income. During the Rwandan genocide of 1994 that arose during civil war, she found herself on the front lines, helping people. “It was devas- tating.” The experience helped her decide to become a nurse, as a way to further help oth- ers. As part of the debriefing and counselling process after the horrors of the front lines, Oxfam paid her way to the UK, the head- quarters of the organization, and she studied nursing there. When her marriage to a law- yer crumbled, and they didn’t see eye to eye on the best way to provide opportunities for their children, Ms. Asheri decided she would immigrate to Canada, where she believed the kids would have a better future. She saw simi- larities between the peacefulness of Tanza- nia and Canada, and felt their new country would welcome them. “I wanted them to feel at home. I wanted them to feel they belong.” She’d been to Toronto previously with Oxfam, and so she chose the city as her des- tination, and left with no financial support from her husband. Her children -- two boys and two girls -- were ages 10, nine, six and three. “That’s where God comes in,” says Ms. Ash- eri of the courage it took to begin a fresh life in a new country. She recalls her father coun- selling her, “God is your husband, your father, your everything.” She kept the words close. She began to pursue a Canadian nursing career, which meant studying and exams with the College of Nurses of Ontario. “The process of registration here as a nurse is a challenge,” she says. “It was exhausting.” She would study at night when the kids were sleeping; she would study on the sub- way. She found work as a personal support worker, and kept on taking courses. “When I look back, I see God was working miracles through my body,” she says, remem- bering the long hours she put in. “Having those kids and seeing them also working hard was motivation.” She currently holds down two jobs: she’s a case manager with the CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses, and a nurse at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where she works in the cardiovascular inten- sive care unit. These days, she sometimes still works double shifts, putting in eight hours at the CARE Centre and then doing a 12-hour shift at Sunnybrook, with a “small rest” in between. “God is good; I always have time to rest,” she smiles. “I’m very organized.” In 2011, nominated by her CARE Centre manager, she won a provincial CARE award recognizing her success as a nurse in Canada. “The best life we can live in this world is to help other people,” she says. “That’s where you find peace and joy. God has been my husband and my friend. My children have seen that peace in me.” Ms. Asheri says her inner strength comes from God and counting her blessings. She is involved with her church, and enjoys gospel music, walking and hiking, and going to the gym. She recently met someone special, and is dating. But her biggest source of pride, joy and sense of accomplishment remain her four children, and doing her part to dispel what she calls the “stigma” of single mothers and the stereotype that kids in one-parent fami- lies have a strike against them, or an excuse to do poorly. “I am so proud of them,” she says of her children. “They are not only working hard, but doing the right thing in this world.” With the last of the four kids soon to fly the nest, the next chapter of her life will see her finding some well-deserved time for herself. “I’m done with my children,” she marvels, reflecting on her life path. “Now it’s up to them.” Stories of Inspiration will appear monthly in 2014. If you have an inspiring story you’d like us to consider sharing with readers, e-mail Judi Bobbitt at jbobbitt@durhamregion.com. AJAX -- Loy Asheri came to Canada from Africa in 1999 with her four children, begin- ning life fresh as a single mother. 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Join us for this first time evening of fun, and play a site-wide game of Capture the Flag, themed to commemorate the 100th anni- versary, of the start of World War I.. general admission ATURdAy, August 9 History in Action - Amazing pioneer race 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering. Complete with detours, roadblocks, and a fast forward, test your endurance, speed and creativity o see if you can complete the race first!. general admission CoMMunity Dance 8 p.m. 1 a.m. Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering. The Ajax and Pickering chapter of the One Parent Families Association holds its month- ly fundraising dance. dJ, great music, danc- ing and door prizes. Our cold buffet returns this month, served at 8:30-9:30 p.m. doors open at 7:30 pm.. $16 http://oneparentfami- lies.net uReport Reader-submitted photos SHARE your EVENT pictures with the world at www.durhamregion.com Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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Tonight’s show is Sons of Steel play- ing steel drums. Take a lawn chair.. Free SUndAy, August 10 ConCert in esplanade park 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Esplanade Park, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. This summer the City of Pickering hosts free community concerts every Sunday afternoon. Today’s show is Kim and Com- pany playing a mix of classic rock and R and B. Take a lawn chair.. Free THURSdAy, AUGUST 14 ConCert at Millennium square 7 p.m. Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering. This summer the City of Pickering hosts free community concerts every Thursday night. Tonight’s show is Backspin playing classic rock. Take a lawn chair.. Free Library Programs WEdnESdAy, August 6 eureKA! Discover gardening 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Petticoat Creek Library & Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd, Pickering. Get your hands dirty. Learn what plants need to grow, identify wildlife in the gar- den and more. Registration is required. For ages 6 to 8. 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However, that’s the case with Ajax artist Michelle Slivinsky. Her degree from York University is in oil painting and sculpture but, following in her school teacher and stained glass creator mother’s footsteps, Slivinsky took up making creations from coloured glass and solder as her main medium of artistic expression shortly after being married and moving from Pickering, where she grew up, to Ajax nine years ago. Right from a young age, Slivinsky found her mom was highly supportive of her interest in the visual arts -- even helping her set up her own home studio after she had studied oil painting in the local rec centre at the age of 10. Vacation time in Muskoka cottage country imprinted her early on with a love for the natural world that continues to inspire her work to this day. Although she creates the usual range of stained glass wares, from large-scale window pieces to landscapes and florals to sun catchers and insect and flower trinkets, Slivinsky likes to push the enve- lope of the art form, allowing herself to let the medium lead her to intuitive solu- tions and unusual directions. She has recently began adding copper and wire and glass marble decorative elements to mix up the medium and expand its range of expression. Her love of dogs -- including her black lab, Moxie -- has led her to the creation of window pieces with dog motifs and the accepting of commissions for dog portraiture. A very poignant story result- ed from this subject matter offering: an American veteran whose dog helps him cope with PTSD found Slivinsky in a net search and got her to make a stained glass piece to honour his canine buddy. Slivinsky can wax poetic about the discipline and the hard work and the peace and patience the act of working with stained glass brings to her. There are certain construction techniques and assembly rules that guide the work, but she still manages to honour the heritage of the mode and create work that reflects her artistic personality. She has found a wide market for her stained glass -- not only from participa- tion in local and regional festival shows like the annual PRAC Artfest -- but online via the Etsy site, on Zibbet, through con- nections on Facebook and Twitter and on her own web site, moxnme.com, where you can find examples of her work and contact info. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. For contact information go to www.allanomarra.com. AJAX -- In the workshop with Ajax stained glass artist Michelle Slivinsky. Photo by Allan O’Marra Marvelous mosaics PICKERING -- Workers from Egypt recent- ly put the finishing touches on the two mosaics at St. Mary and St. John the Beloved Coptic Orthodox Church in Pickering. The mosaic tiles were cut in Egypt and the entire project is to be fin- ished in the coming weeks. Photo by Mary Cook Jann Arden tour lands in Durham at summer’s end DURHAM -- Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden will visit Oshawa during her cross-Canada tour. Arden has had 19 Top 10 singles and, among others, has won eight Juno Awards, 10 SOCAN Awards and four Western Canadian Music Awards. Her tour is in support of her new release, ‘Everything Almost’, in which she collaborates with Grammy Award- winning producer Bob Rock. The acclaimed artist will perform at Oshawa’s General Motors Centre, 99 Athol St. E., on Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the General Motors Centre box office, or at the United Way kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Tickets are also available by calling 1-877-436-8811 and by visiting general- motorscentre.com or livenation.com. Ajax ball player charging off to college Outfielder Dyshawn Proudlove off to Tennessee to join Columbia Chargers Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- For the longest time, Dyshawn Proudlove’s future in baseball was clut- tered with question marks. Eventually, he was able to put an excla- mation point on it. The 19 year old from Ajax will be leav- ing for Columbia State Community Col- lege in mid-August to join the Chargers men’s baseball team, where he will be patrolling the outfield for the next couple of seasons. It wasn’t always that definite. For the longest time he was left won- dering what the future in the sport held for him. He wasn’t getting the offers he wanted, even after spending an extra year in high school. There was interest, but not offers. “I was at a point where I was unsure,” he says of the direction he was head- ing. “I wasn’t getting what I wanted out of schools. I wasn’t getting the exposure I felt I needed to get to where I wanted to be. The schools that were interested in me weren’t where I wanted to be.” He took a year off school after graduat- ing from Ajax High School to travel with Team Ontario, playing at tournaments in Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana and Flori- da to name just a few of the stops. Stay- ing positive about getting an offer and heading to the United States to play was a challenge. He struggled with it. “No, I won’t lie to you, I really didn’t always stay positive,” he says. “My last full year with Team Ontario, some guys were getting signed and I was still sitting there and it was getting later. “I wasn’t always positive. I was down on my luck for a year.” Proudlove moved through both the Ajax and Pickering rep programs, was captain of his Ajax High School team for two seasons, and MVP in his last year. In addition to Team Ontario, he played club ball with the Ontario Cardinals. He dates his dream of going to the US to play baseball all the way back to when he was in Grade 6 and began playing at the rep level. That dream was finally realized after playing in a tournament in Tennessee with Team Ontario. While other schools requested to see more video, or wanted him to come down for a workout, Columbia State came through with an offer. After visiting the campus, the decision to enroll there was an easy one. And ironic as well. “Me and my mom talked about the first time we went to Tennessee when I was in Grade 9. Ever since then that was the spot we wanted to reside at some point in our lives so that’s got to be fate.” Columbia State fit Proudlove’s criteria. He was interested in a city school with a reasonable population, and a baseball program that encouraged team work- outs, especially off the field. The outfielder will be taking gener- al studies, hoping to progress into law at some point. When his two years at Columbia State are over, his first desire would be to get selected in the Major League Baseball draft, failing that, move on to a Division one or two NCAA pro- gram. He’ll have more than 60 games each year at Columbia State to make either of those scenarios happen. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 4 19 APSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 AJAX -- Dyshawn Proudlove is heading to Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee, where he will be playing baseball. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Hockey Ajax, Pickering house league teams to face each other DURHAM -- House league hockey teams in Ajax and Pickering will be hitting the road to play against each other this season. The Ajax Minor Hockey Association and the Pickering Hockey Association have announced that for the 2014/15 season, inter- locking house league games will be played between teams from the associations. All house league teams will play one game in Ajax at the ACC and one game in Pickering at Don Beer. All house league divi- sions will take part including initiation (tyke), novice, atom, peewee, bantam, minor midget/ midget and midget/juvenile. The schedule for the interlock games will be announced in early October and games will be played in the normal time slots as per each division. The games will not take place until after balancing is complete and game outcomes will count in the standings with all regular stats included. Each association will still hold its own independent playoffs and crown its own play- off champions and trophy winners in each division. Also new to the schedule will be the Champion of Champions games. These games will match Pickering’s house league playoff champions from each division against the Ajax house league playoff champions from each division. Look for these games to be played in early April. Baseball Pickering-Ajax Cubs gearing up for CNE tournament DURHAM -- The Pickering-Ajax Cubs and the Whitby Chiefs have been eagerly preparing to take on the best of the city in this year’s annual Lions-CNE Peewee Baseball Tourna- ment, happening Aug. 15-28 at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. 2014 marks the 58th year of the annual tournament, the oldest and most prestigious event of its kind in Ontario for 12-13 year olds. Thirty-two teams from Toronto and (south- ern) Ontario will vie for the coveted title over nine days in a single-elimination competition. One thing that makes this tournament such a unique experience is its long tradition in the baseball community in Ontario. Many coach- es have played as kids, and for most it is the highlight of the season. The tournament is offered with no registration fee, a rare occur- rence for tournaments, and participants also get free admission to the CNE for the days they compete. 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The UPS Store Delivers Much More Than Shipping dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r • Ju l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 4 20 P Pickering’s Shane Satar joins Simon Fraser soccer squad Transfers from University of Buffalo BURNABY, BC -- Another Division I transfer will join the Simon Fraser Univer- sity Clan men’s soccer program this fall as Shane Satar, originally from Pickering, joins SFU from the University of Buffalo Bulls. “Shane is already an accomplished stu- dent-athlete and will transfer to us with two years of college experience under his belt,” said head coach Alan Koch. “He will come in and compete for play- ing time immediately as he has already played numerous NCAA matches over the last two seasons. We are expecting him to come in and be an exciting full-back that will help with our defensive shape, but also give us an extra dimension in attack too.” In two seasons at the University of Buf- falo, Satar has played in 35 games and started 26 for the Bulls. “I have heard a lot of great things about the university both athletically and aca- demically,” said Satar. “I feel like SFU is an ideal place to develop as a player and continue my education. I’m a defensive player with an offensive mindset. I am quick, aggressive and sharp on the ball.” This past season, he was named the Player’s Player of the Year at Buffalo and was also recognized as an All-Regional player by Upper 90 and Western New York Magazine. “Next season I hope to make an imme- diate impact by contributing as much as I can to the team in pursuit of compet- ing for a NCAA Championship. When you step into any new environment, it’s not so easy to adjust to at first. However, by play- ing consistently for two years in Division I and facing some top opponents along the way, I feel like I am prepared for the chal- lenge,” said Satar. He will join the Clan for training camp in August as the team prepares to take a run at its fifth straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference title, third straight NCAA West Region crown and first NCAA championship. Desiree Kennedy- Swan to run as part of Flying Angels’ relay team at international meet AJAX -- An Ajax teen will join her team- mates from the Whitby-based Flying Angels track-and-field club to compete against many of the best young athletes in North America. Desiree Kennedy-Swan, 13, will be part of the Flying Angels’ 4-x-100-metre relay team at the venerable 37th annual Her- shey North American Track and Field Final at Henry Hershey Field in Her- shey, Pennsylvania on Aug. 2. She’ll be joined by teammates Tevianna Jones, Chelsea Agyemang and Nhkeeda Lambert. Making her first trip to the international meet, Desiree qualified for the event after placing first for the Flying Angels in the 200-metre race and in the 4-x-100-metre relay at the recent Ontario track-and- field championships in Missis- sauga June 21. Although she met the Her- shey meet’s qualifying standards in the 200m race as well as the relay, she could only run one event in Hershey and opted for the relay. Desiree says her excitement is building toward running in the international meet. She and her relay teammates will be flown all-expenses paid to the meet. There, she will also get to meet American sprinter and multiple Olympic medalist Carl Lewis. She hopes to add another medal to her collection after the Hershey meet. Already this year, she achieved approximately 20 medals after placing with podium finish- es this track season. Local teen ready to run in Hershey Archery club on target DURHAM -- Members of the Durham Archery Club had a strong showing as they competed in the Ontario Association of Archers Provin- cial 3D Championships in Windsor. The Durham Archers club had three mem- bers win gold in their respective fields. Harlen Fudge won gold in the Cub Com- pound Bow (under 10) category, Liam McAlin- den claimed provincial gold in the Cadet Com- pound Bow (15-17) and Alex Taylor repeated as provincial champion in the Master 60 Com- pound Bow division. Other strong performanc- es included: Randy Reid and Doug Fudge, who won silver and bronze in the Men’s Open Compound division respectively; Tina Carter and Dianne West won silver and bronze in the Women’s Hunter category; and Brian McAlin- den won bronze in the Men’s Hunter division. 4-1550 Kingston Rd.Pickering On L1V 6W9 T: 905.420.3131Store349@theupsstore.ca We Print, Ship & More ... 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Required Multiple positions available.Students and Grads welcome!Call 416-849-0026 INSERTER/POCKET FEEDER Oshawa, Warehouse - 845 Farewell St. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES• Feed newspaper flyers into the pockets of an automated inserting machine • Count newspapers into specified amounts to be strapped, bundled and stacked onto skids• Retrieve flyers from surrounding skids• Afternoon and Night Shifts available only • Weekend Work is a Must• Hours fluctuate seasonally based on insert/flyer volume• Work in a secure and safety-conscious manner as outlined in the Company and department safety policies • Perform physical material handling• To perform other duties as assigned by the alphaliner Supervisor WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR• Full training will be provided• Must have an excellent command of the English language (read- ing/speaking/writing )• Physically capable of lifting and carrying material up to a maximum of 30-35-lbs• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and thoroughly, with mini- mal errors• Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, an asset• Attention to detail• Have their own transportation • Hourly Rate is Minimum Wage If working for a highly energized, competitive team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to careers@durhamregion.com Thank you for your interest. 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